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Job Number : 42672
Type and Location : Psychologist / Sydney
Listed By : South Western Sydney Local Health District on 5 Sep 2024
Clinical Psychologist - Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit - Perm PT

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 24 hours per week
Location: 
Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: 
Clinical Psychologist
Remuneration: 
$53.23 - $64.88 Per Hour

 

Requisition ID: REQ514826
Application Close Date: 
22/09/2024
Interview Date Range: 
25/09/2024 – 02/10/2024
Contact Details: 
Kasey Metcalf – (02) 8738 5504 I [email protected]

 

About the Opportunity
A vacancy exists at the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit (BIRU) for a highly motivated Clinical Psychologist or Clinical Psychology Registrar to join our friendly and supportive team.

This position provides a high standard of psychological services to the clients of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit. The Clinical Psychologist will be responsible for providing psychological and behaviour support services for the present and future needs of people with traumatic brain injury and their families. Those with a particular interest working in an inpatient rehabilitation services are encouraged to apply.

Clinical Psychology Registrars are encouraged to apply. Supervision for the Registrar Program is available onsite to promote knowledge and understanding of working with this complex client population.

 

What You'll be Doing
Delivering psychological assessments, diagnosis, interventions, behaviour support and consultation in order to address the needs of consumers who are living with traumatic and acquired brain injury. The role also participates in the evaluation of clinical outcomes of services and assists in the development and provision of education and training programs. Additionally, the role may include supervising Psychologists working within the LHD according to experience and organisational needs.

 

Where You'll Be Working 

  • Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
  • The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
  • Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
  • Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
  • Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
 

 
Qualifications - External 

How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

  1. Full registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia.
    Completion of an Australian Psychology Accreditation Council accredited postgraduate Clinical Psychology qualification of no less than two years full time duration or recognised equivalent.
  2. Demonstrated competence in a wide range of psychological assessments and evidence based psychological treatments delivered on an individual and/or group basis
  3. Demonstrated experience working independently in the provision of patient/consumer-focused care.
  4. Demonstrated knowledge of the quality improvement process for service development, implementation and evaluation.
  5. Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team to accomplish service goals and improved patient and/or consumer care and outcomes.
  6. Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit the target audience.
  7. Interest in working with the psychological and behavioural sequelae of traumatic and/or acquired brain injury.
  8. Knowledge and/or experience in developing and implementing behaviour support plans

 Apply via: Clinical Psychologist Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit Perm Pt (nsw.gov.au)

Contact Details
Kasey Metcalf – (02) 8738 5504 I [email protected]



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